First, it was "Be All You Can Be." Next came "Army of One." Now it is "Army Strong." Well...I have a new one: "Army Crazy." Now this slogan does not refer to the way I feel about the Army. As I have said before, I am proud to be wearing our country's uniform. It stems rather from the way people look at me when I tell them what I do.
As I went to church here in Arkansas for the first time yesterday and as I enrolled my oldest son in high school today, I have had to answer the question "What do you do?" a lot. Since I am no longer a pastor, I have no choice but to answer "Well...I am getting ready to go into the Army to become a chaplain." It is at that point that they give you that look....that...."Army Crazy" look. You know what kind of look it is; it is that deer in the headlights look. It is that "Did I really hear what I just think I heard?" look. It's that "I am still waiting for the punch line" look. It's the "Army Crazy" look as in "Boy, you must be crazy, but I will give you a courtesy nod and smile anyway."
So I guess I am "Army Crazy" and the clock is ticking toward June.
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Dear CH Ken, Hi my name is CH Ham and I will be attending chaplain school this summer. I was browsing online to learn and prep for school. That's how I found you and other sites. Lookfoward to seeing to this summer. Here is my site which I am beginning to work on it. http://rangerham.blogspot.com/
TO PATTI (or should I say Daffy?)
Thanks for the comment.
TO CH HAM
Great to have you aboard. God's blessings as you make these final two months' preparations, and we will see you in June.
HA HA HA
I'm only laughing to be mean for the sould purpose of which you laughed at my mouse story.
(just joking)
I hope Zack enjoys highschool
(or as much as possible)
CH Ken,
You couldn't have said it any better. The looks have been priceless. "Army Crazy" it is then. 2 more months then Hooah!
TO BETHANY
Glad you liked it. See you later.
TO CHAPLAIN KAY
I have thought about having some fun with it...like saying "I am going to become that guys who drives the trucks around and cleans out people's septic tanks...then when I get the look on that say "Not really, I'm becoming an Army Chaplain." Then I'll compare looks.
OH I have gotten those looks! People definitely think I'm crazy.
Interesting post as for me. It would be great to read something more concerning this matter.
BTW look at the design I've made myself Overnight escort
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